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NOS Thorn Alpha 8 gear This i could not believe. On the 6'th March, the last day of a 2 week work experience at the local street lighting depot, i went to a different lighting depot about 30 miles away, and was allowed onto the roof of the offices (this was under the actual roof), where no one has stepped for years. I saw this lantern lay on its back, bowl less, and filthy. Rooting around, i found the bowl, again absolutely caked in dust. Once i had got it home, i cleaned it and had a look at the gear. As you can see, no discoloured wires or soot, meaning The lantern is NOS, so you can imagine my surprise and excitement. That day, I came away with this and another NOS lantern, as well as 6 NOS bowls for a GEC Z8600.

NOS Thorn Alpha 8 gear

This i could not believe. On the 6'th March, the last day of a 2 week work experience at the local street lighting depot, i went to a different lighting depot about 30 miles away, and was allowed onto the roof of the offices (this was under the actual roof), where no one has stepped for years. I saw this lantern lay on its back, bowl less, and filthy. Rooting around, i found the bowl, again absolutely caked in dust. Once i had got it home, i cleaned it and had a look at the gear. As you can see, no discoloured wires or soot, meaning The lantern is NOS, so you can imagine my surprise and excitement. That day, I came away with this and another NOS lantern, as well as 6 NOS bowls for a GEC Z8600.

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lampy   [23 Oct, 2015 at 10:58 PM]
thats odd, no NEMA socket on the top
lampy   [23 Oct, 2015 at 10:59 PM]
odd to see in one of these so clean too
lampy   [23 Oct, 2015 at 10:59 PM]
there should be a date on that capacitor somewhere
Dave   [23 Oct, 2015 at 11:01 PM]
It wasnt as clean as this when i first got it, it was full of dust. I carefully got down into just about every last conceivable place possible to clean it out.
lampy   [23 Oct, 2015 at 11:04 PM]
you've done a great job, least it never corroded, as even new old stock can corrode in the damp. What was the other lantern you found?
Dave   [23 Oct, 2015 at 11:13 PM]
An NOS Gamma 5 still in its box, although annoyingly missing its spigot adapter, so in desperate need of one.
Dave   [23 Oct, 2015 at 11:14 PM]
Yeah Im amazed it hasnt corroded as well considering its location was right by an open air vent.
lampy   [23 Oct, 2015 at 11:25 PM]
gamma 5, is that the little dinky post top thorn fitting for a tungsten/50 merc or 70 son?
AngryHorse   [24 Oct, 2015 at 06:34 PM]
One of the better old Thorn ballasts!

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